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The Concurrent Use of Intermittent Mechanical Cervical Traction and Neuromobilization Techniques in Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy

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Christianson, Patrick. The Concurrent Use of Intermittent Mechanical Cervical Traction and Neuromobilization Techniques In Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy. . 0422. uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/8bed7c54-3526-4165-bb4c-a7e581900510.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

C. Patrick. (0422). The Concurrent Use of Intermittent Mechanical Cervical Traction and Neuromobilization Techniques in Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/8bed7c54-3526-4165-bb4c-a7e581900510

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Christianson, Patrick. The Concurrent Use of Intermittent Mechanical Cervical Traction and Neuromobilization Techniques In Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy. 0422. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/8bed7c54-3526-4165-bb4c-a7e581900510.

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  • Background/Significance: Cervical radiculopathy (CR) is a common neck disorder involving injury to nerve roots which can lead to significant pain and disability. There is not consensus on the most effective strategy to treat CR. A recent physical therapy intervention using a concurrent treatment of intermittent cervical traction (ICT) and upper extremity neuromobilization techniques (NMTs) shows promise. However, this concurrent approach has not been compared to the standard multimodal approach using sequential ICT and upper extremity NMTs. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine if patients receiving the concurrent approach had differences in disability, neck pain, range of motion and treatment time compared to the sequential approach. Methods: Patients were randomized into either the concurrent ICT and NMTs or sequential ICT and NMTs treatment group. Patients were followed for up to four weeks. Pre-intervention and post-intervention measures for neck disability index, cervical range of motion (ROM), and the numeric pain rating scale were collected and analyzed for within and between group differences. Treatment time for each visit was compared between the concurrent and sequential groups. Results: There were significant differences in neck disability, cervical ROM, and pain within both groups from pre-intervention to post-intervention; however, no significant differences were found between the concurrent and sequential groups. The concurrent approach had a significant decrease in treatment time per visit compared to the sequential group. Conclusion: The concurrent approach was effective in reducing pain and improving function for patients with cervical radiculopathy. In addition, the concurrent approach used less time per session.

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  • Doctor of Health Science

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  • Doctoral

Discipline
  • Health Science

Grantor
  • University of Indianapolis

Committee member
  • Jeevan Pandya, PT, MHS, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

  • Elizabeth S. Moore, PhD

  • James W. Bellew, PT, EdD, MS

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